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Dog's Run and the sequel Dog's Run Generations are simple running, jump and digging games where you play a dog searching for their lost bones. It's novel because of the focus on simple exploration, jumping and collecting gems. This do get a little more challenging when you need to press a button to swing across gaps (and solve more puzzles in the second game) but generally this is a very approachable game for really young players.
If you enjoyed Dog's Run, there are other games in the Dreams collection you should try. Unfortunately, Dog's Run is not available on Android, Mac, PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 30/01/2019, updated in 2020
Price: Free
Out Now: PS4 and PS5
Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Traversal (Collecting, Platform and Puzzle)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Angeiotje (@Angeiotje)
Costs: Free
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